The Abundant Life Wellness Plan
The Mystery Manual
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The Mystery Manual We pray Abba Father grant you revelation and understanding of the many Mysteries recorded in His Living Word:
The Miracle of Salvation and redemption The Mystery of Christ dwelling in you by His Spirit The divine Will of God The Purpose of Christ for your saved soul The Baptism of the Holy Spirit The nine gifts of the Holy Spirit for effectual servanthood The Body of Christ and the Son’s House upon earth The activation of the five Gift Ministries of the Ascended Christ Jesus The Rock foundation of the first principles of the doctrines of Christ The four spiritual disciplines for every Christian to voluntary participate The mystery of a magnificent and marvellous marriage The divine Keys that Christ has given unto His church The Abundant life of Christ Jesus
Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began. Romans 16:25 We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory. 1 Corinthians 2:7 For me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel. Ephesians 6:19 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:2627 Jesus said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables. Mark 4:11 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. Romans 11:25 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed. 1 Corinthians 15:51 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself. Ephesians 1:9
How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ. Ephesians 3:3-9 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Ephesians 5:32 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ. Colossians 2:2 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds. Colossians 4:3 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 1 Timothy 3:9 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. 1 Timothy 3:16 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 1 Corinthians 4:1 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets. Revelations 10:7 Jesus said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Luke 8:10
Authentic Christianity is a MYSTERY to most people on the globe Christ is God's mystery per Colossians 2:2. Their hearts be comforted, being knit TOGETHER in LOVE, and unto all RICHES of the full assurance of UNDERSTANDING, to the acknowledgement of the MYSTERY of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; In whom are HID all the TREASURES of WISDOM and knowledge. Colossians 2:2-3 The Good News we share with the world is the mystery of Christ per Colossians 4:3 Continue in PRAYER, and watch in the same with THANKSGIVING; Withal praying also for us, that God would OPEN unto us a DOOR of utterance, to speak [preach and teach] the MYSTERY of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: That I may make it MANIFEST, as I ought to speak. Colossians 4:2-4 The divine mystery of Christ's Spirit indwelling us per Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make KNOWN what is the riches of the glory of this MYSTERY among the Gentiles; which is Christ IN you, the hope of glory: Whom we PREACH, warning every man, and TEACHING every man in all WISDOM; that we may present every man PERFECT in Christ Jesus: Whereunto I also labour [preach, warn and teach], striving according to His working, which worketh IN me mightily - Colossians 1:27-29 Born-again Believers are very peculiar people and foreigners passing through the world A spirit-filled Christian is a strange person who:
Experience supreme love for One whom he has never seen Talks familiarly every day to Someone he cannot see Expects to go to heaven on the virtue of Another Empties himself in order to be filled with Truth and Charity Admits he is wrong so he can be declared right Goes down in order to get up Is strong when he is weakest Is rich when he is poorest Happiest when he feels worst Dies so he can live! Forsakes in order to receive Gives away so he may keep Sees the Invisible Hears the Inaudible Knows that which passes all Knowledge!
Christians are meant to be DIFFERENT - Born-again Believers are called to blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom we SHINE as LIGHTS in the world; Holding forth the word of LIFE! Philippians 2:15-16
The Mysteries of the Faith of Christ Jesus 1. The Lord Jesus instructed that ministering Brethren will NOT be given titles or any elevation as clergy as he HATES this devilish practice! But be NOT ye called Rabbi {Reverend, pastor, priest or prophet}: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are BRETHREN. And call NO man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. NEITHER be ye called masters {Reverend, pastor or priest}; for one is your Master, even Christ. But he that is greatest among you shall be your SERVANT. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall HUMBLE himself shall be exalted. Matthew 23:8-13 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans {clergy and laity}, which I also HATE. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I HATE. Revelation 2:6-15
2. The Blessed Breaking of bread at the table of the Lord inside His body on earth per 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 In remembrance of the Perfect once-of Sacrifice on the Cross at Calvary and the glorious resurrection of our precious Lord Jesus To examine my own heart whether I am living by His faith and being obedient to the Will of the Father in my life Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2 Corinthians 13:5
3. The Godly life style (and Spiritual diet) designed by the Lord Jesus for all truly Born-again Believers to partake of in the Body of Christ per Acts 2:42 The apostles' doctrine (Bible study) Christian fellowship Corporate prayers Breaking of bread with co-believers
4. We hear, believe and obey the Living Word of the Lord in His Body on earth through the anointed AUDIBLE five Gift ministries of the Ascended Christ Jesus per Ephesians 4:11-16 and Romans 12 Christ Jesus gave ministries gifts unto Born-Again men inside His Body on earth He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) Christ Jesus GAVE some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
For the perfecting of the saints, For the work of the ministry, For the edifying of the body of Christ Till we all come in the unity of the faith and Of the knowledge of the Son of God, Unto a perfect man, Unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Jesus in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:10-16
5. Each Born-again Believer has received a MINISTRY gift from the Lord at their salvation per Ephesians 2-3-4 and 1 Corinthians 12 This awesome GIFT of a ministry (a measure of His faith) must grow and develop inside the Body of Christ unto maturity to bear Godly fruit Speaking the TRUTH in LOVE may grow up into Jesus in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:15-16 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to EVERY man the measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another. Romans 12:3-10
6. The Foundation blocks of the Christian Faith The foundation being: ‘the First Principles of the doctrine of Christ’ or the ‘milk of the Word’. Hebrews 6:1-6 The first principles (Doctrines of Truth) briefly summarized: Repentance from dead works – Our acceptance before God is totally dependent upon the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus; and not on any work or merit of our own. Faith towards God – The faith of Christ, imparted to us by hearing God’s Word (‘The Faith’ once delivered to the saints) equips us to put our implicit trust and confidence in God the Father and His plan of salvation for us through His Son, Jesus Christ. The doctrine of Baptisms – The word ‘baptism’ means complete emersion. The principle therefore deals with complete emersion into: i) The Body of Christ (The Church) ii) Water iii) The Holy Spirit iv) Suffering These experiences collectively, speak of our total involvement with God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Laying on of hands – Speaks of each believer symbolically being the hands of Jesus reaching out to bless and touch the lives of others. This will be achieved by each one using the ability and sharing the blessing that God has given him or her. Resurrection of the dead – Speaks of the wonderful hope that lies ahead of us. We shall receive a resurrected and glorified, similar to the one that Jesus now has and we shall live forever in that glorified state. Eternal Judgment – Christ has been given the authority to judge all mankind. He will reward the Christians for their labour of love, after the Resurrection; He will prepare the nations for judgment by means of the Great Tribulation and then will judge the nations on earth for one thousand years and will punish the ungodly by casting them into the Lake of Fire at the Great White Throne Judgment. Going on unto perfection – deals with the growth and development of each believer to perfection or maturity where they become as effective as they possibly can be in the center of God’s perfect will.
7. The Baptism and the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit The nine gifts of the Holy Spirit are given to the New Testament Church for the glorifying of the Lord Jesus – The Living Word of God Wherever the Gifts are exercised, they (the gifts) do not stand alone, but are there to confirm the Word – which is Christ Jesus The 3 spoken gifts are used in the operation of the church amongst Believers The 3 revelation gifts is used as the Word is ministered and also in personal ministry to souls. The 3 power gifts are used in revealing God's power in unexplainable circumstance - Always to the Glory of GOD! Please read 1 Corinthians 12v1-31; 1 Corinthians 14v1-40 and John 16
Christ IN you – Your Victory! The MYSTERY has been REVEALED in the Word BUT have you Received, Believed and obeyed this Awesome TRUTH? Behold, I will do a NEW Thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not KNOW it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 This NEW Thing is the Mystery being REVEALED in Colossians 1:27 Even the MYSTERY which hath been HID from ages and from generations, but NOW is made MANIFEST to His saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this MYSTERY among the Gentiles; which is Christ IN you, the Hope of Glory! Colossians1:26-27 This wonderful HOPE of glory INCLUDES the following TRUTHS for all saved souls:
We have received VICTORY over sin, trials and temptations. Luke 4 We have COMPLETE healing through the resurrected Christ Jesus. 2 Corinth 5:17-20 We enjoy on-going DELIVERANCE in His Body as we weekly dine at His Table! We exercise His FAITH in the storms of life and we do NOT fear! 2 Timothy 1:7 We have received His Power to CONQUER the lust of the eyes and the flesh! We possess His Wisdom to SUCCEED in the Ministry. Ephesians 4:11-17 We grow in Maturity IN the measure of His Faith INSIDE us. 2 Corinthians 4:10 We are ABLE to Love our neighbour as ourselves. Matthew 22:36-40 We are SANCTIFIED by the Spirit of Christ residing INSIDE our hearts. Romans 7:4 We are able to be GRATEFUL in all things at ALL times. Philippians 4:4-8 We have received His FAITHFULNESS to the regular assembling of saints. Act 2:42 We possess the COMPASSION of Christ Jesus in our saved souls. 1 Corinthians 13 We have received His OBEDIENCE to DO the Will of the Father. Matthew 7:21 We are able to COMPLETE the Ministry of Christ as recorded in Luke 4:18-19. We are BLESSED by our God and the Father of our Lord Jesus, who hath blessed us with ALL spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ! Ephesians 1:3 We are now SEATED IN heavenly places IN Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:6 Our Lives, our Victory and our everlasting JOY is ALL Included IN Christ Jesus INSIDE His true Body on earth! Romans12 and 1 Corinthians 12. We are MORE than CONQUERORS through Jesus that LOVES us! Romans 8:37
We are NOT what our feeble minds tell us BECAUSE we ARE what the WORD declares of us as the saved sons and saints of Christ our Lord and soon coming King! Amen I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me! Galatians 2:20
The Omnipotent and Omnipresent and Omniscient CHRIST have come to make His ABODE in true Born Again Believers! John15 and Romans 7:4
Do you understand and truly BELIEVE this mighty Mystery? If you say - Yes! Then you must ALLOW Christ Jesus to FULLY Rule and Reign in your life 24/7 ~ 365 per year! And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. 1 Kings 18:21 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Joshua 24:15
The Body of Christ Jesus "WHAT, WHERE and WHOM is the Body of Christ" We have lovingly come to DISCOVER and LIVE within the Body of Christ during the past fourteen years; a mighty MIRACLE in our saved lives since March 2003 - Hallelujah! The true Body of Christ Jesus CONSISTS of those Born-Again Believers whom OBEY and LIVE according to the TEACHINGS of the Apostles; as REVEALED unto them by the RISEN Christ Jesus {and recorded in the Scriptures}: 1. The Body of Christ is the Church which is UNITED in the Oneness of the ONE TRUTH as recorded in Ephesians 4:4-6 and Romans 1-16 2. The Body of Christ is the Church which CONTEND for the FAITH once delivered unto the saints per Jude 1:3 3. It is the Christians inside His Body whom live in the UNITED Oneness of the ONE FAITH per 1 Corinthians 1:10 and Galatians 2:20 4. The Body of Christ is the Church where the First Principles of the Doctrines of Christ is preached and daily OUTLIVED in the lives of the Born-again Believers as per Hebrews 6:1-4 {The Faith foundation} 5. It is the Church where the members are full of the Holy Spirit per Acts 1v8 and the various members are operating with the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit, all according to 1 Corinthians 12
6. It is an assembly of Believers whom weekly hear Christ audibly SPEAK to them via the FIVE Gift ministries of the Ascended Christ Jesus per Ephesians 4:10-16 and 1 Corinthians 12 7. An assembly of spirit filled Believers whom weekly gather together to ENJOY {and obey} the four spiritual disciplines of Acts 2:42 {Christ's divine Spiritual food for our saved souls} 8. The Body of Christ is a gathering of spirit filled Believers whom WEEKLY Break bread in childlike OBEDIENCE to Christ's instructions as recorded in 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 9. An assembly of Believers where Christ Jesus is upheld as the NEW and LIVING way per Hebrews 10-12 10. A gathering of Christians where no one man (or "special persons") is elevated above other Believers, as Christ Jesus HATES the structure of clergy and laity per Revelation 2:6-15 11. An assembly of Believers whom are joyfully preaching and waiting for the imminent Rapture of the ONE Church of God per 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 12. The Body of Christ is a place where we do NOT look at men (and their shortcomings) but our eyes are FIXED upon the Master and loving Redeemer of our saved souls 13. The Body of Christ consist of Born-again Believers whom are DEAD to self {thus they cannot be offended} and whom daily manifest the risen LIFE of Christ Jesus in their mortal bodies per 2 Corinthians 4:10-11 14. The Church of God is an assembly of spirit filled Believers whom are NOT seeking good Christian music, comfortable conditions and "accommodating Christianity" in a mega church {operated by elevated men with fat salaries} 15. The Body of Christ is a Church where Christians are called to be humble SERVANTS of Christ as per the teachings of Jesus 16. As Born-again Believers inside the Body of Christ, we are ORDAINED to be faithful SERVANTS of God Almighty - Hallelujah! FIRSTLY: Jesus is our perfect example of obedience and humble servant-hood Let this same ATTITUDE and PURPOSE and humble MIND be in you which was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your EXAMPLE in HUMILITY:] Who, although being essentially one with God and in the form of God [possessing the fullness of the attributes which make God God], did not think this equality with God was a thing to be eagerly grasped or retained, But STRIPPED Himself [of all privileges and rightful dignity], so as to assume the guise of a SERVANT (slave), in that He became like men and was born a human being. And after He had appeared in human form, He ABASED and HUMBLED Himself [still further] and carried His OBEDIENCE to the extreme of death, even the death of the cross! Therefore [because He stooped so low] God has highly EXALTED Him and has freely bestowed on Him the name that is above every name. Philippians 2:5-9
SECONDLY: We are to serve our Lord and neighbour with unfeigned love Jesus replied, You shall LOVE the Lord your God with ALL your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind (intellect). This is the great (most important, principal) and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall LOVE your neighbour as yourself. Matthew 22:37-39 THIRDLY: We are to worship our Master in Spirit and in Truth A time will come, however, indeed it is already here, when the true (genuine) worshipers will WORSHIP the Father in SPIRIT and in TRUTH; for the Father is seeking just such people as these as His worshipers. God is a Spirit (a spiritual Being) and those who worship Him must worship Him in SPIRIT and in TRUTH. John 4:23-24 FOURTHLY: We are called to be feet washers [servants] just as Jesus washed the feet of all his disciples including Judas the Iscariot Jesus, knowing (fully aware) that the Father had put everything into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God, Got up from supper, took off His garments, and taking a [SERVANT'S] towel, He fastened it around His waist. Then He poured water into the washbasin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the [SERVANT'S] towel with which He was girded. Jesus said to him, Anyone who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is clean all over. And you [My disciples] are clean, but not all of you. For He knew who was going to betray Him; that was the reason He said, Not all of you are clean. So when He had finished WASHING their feet and had put on His garments and had sat down again, He said to them, Do you understand what I have done to you? You call Me the Teacher (Master) and the Lord, and you are right in doing so, for that is what I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher (Master), have washed your feet, you ought [it is your DUTY, you are under obligation, you owe it] to WASH one another's feet. For I have given you this as an EXAMPLE, so that you should DO [in your turn] what I have done to you. I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, A SERVANT is NOT greater than his master, and no one who is SENT is superior to the one who sent Him. IF you know these things, BLESSED and happy and to be envied are you IF you PRACTICE [OBEY] them [if you ACT accordingly and really DO them]. John 13:3-5, 10-17 FIFTHLY: We are to serve and continue with the ministry of Christ Jesus unto seeking souls The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me [the Anointed One, the Messiah] to PREACH the good news (the Gospel) to the poor; He has sent Me to announce RELEASE to the captives and RECOVERY of sight to the blind, to send forth as DELIVERED those who are oppressed [who are downtrodden, BRUISED, crushed, and BROKEN down by calamity], To PROCLAIM the accepted and acceptable year of the Lord [the day when SALVATION and the free favors of God profusely abound]. Luke 4:18-19 SIXTHLY: We must daily OBEY and DO the Will of our heavenly Father Therefore, you will fully KNOW them by their fruits. NOT everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who DOES [OBEY] the WILL of My Father Who is in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and driven out demons in Your name and done many mighty works in Your name? And then I will
say to them openly (publicly), I NEVER knew you; DEPART from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands]. So everyone who hears these words of Mine and ACTS upon them [OBEYING them] will be like a sensible (prudent, practical, WISE) man who BUILT his house upon the ROCK. And the rain fell and the floods came and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had been FOUNDED on the ROCK. Matthew 7:20-25 SEVENTHLY: We are to serve with a humble and contrite heart O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall show forth your praise. For You delight not in sacrifice, or else would I give it; You find no pleasure in burnt offering. My sacrifice [the sacrifice acceptable] to God is a broken spirit; a broken and a CONTRITE heart [broken down with sorrow for sin and humbly and thoroughly penitent], such, O God, You will NOT despise. Psalm 51:15-17 EIGHTHLY: We are to forgive as Christ Jesus forgave us Then Peter came up to Him and said, Lord, how many times may my brother sin against me and I forgive him and let it go? As many as up to seven times? Jesus answered him, I tell you, not up to seven times, but SEVENTY times SEVEN! Matthew 18:21-22 NINTHLY: We are to serve and shine as Christ Jesus That you may show yourselves to be BLAMELESS and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, CHILDREN of God WITHOUT blemish (faultless, unrebukable) in the MIDST of a crooked and wicked generation [spiritually perverted and perverse], among whom you are seen [to SHINE] as bright LIGHTS (stars or beacons shining out clearly) in the dark world, HOLDING out and OFFERING to all men the Word of LIFE, so that in the day of Christ I may have something of which exultantly to rejoice and glory in that I did not RUN my race in vain or spend my labor to no PURPOSE. Philippians 2:15-16 TENTHLY: We are called to be faithful to the Faith May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. BELOVED, my whole concern was to write to you in regard to our common salvation. I found it necessary and was impelled to write you and urgently appeal to and exhort [you] to CONTEND for the FAITH which was once for all HANDED down to the SAINTS [the FAITH which is that sum of Christian belief which was DELIVERED verbally to the holy people of God]. Jude 1:2-3 ELEVENTHLY: We are accountable to the Father and the members inside the Body of Christ REMEMBER your leaders and superiors in authority [for it was they] who brought to you the Word of God. Observe attentively and consider their manner of living (the outcome of their well-spent lives) and imitate their faith (their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider and Bestower of eternal salvation through Christ, and their leaning of the entire human personality on God in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness). Obey your spiritual leaders and submit to them [continually recognizing their authority over you], for they are constantly keeping watch over your souls and guarding your spiritual welfare, as men who will have to render an ACCOUNT [of their
trust]. [Do your part to] let them DO this [accountability to God] with gladness and NOT with sighing and groaning, for that would not be profitable to you. Hebrews 13:7, 17 TWELTHLY: Be submissive and surrendered to the Living Word I bear them witness that they have a zeal and enthusiasm for God, but it is not enlightened and according to [correct and vital] knowledge. For being IGNORANT of the righteousness that God ascribes [which makes one acceptable to Him in WORD, thought, and DEED] and seeking to establish a righteousness (a means of salvation) of their own, they did not OBEY or SUBMIT themselves to God's righteousness. For with the heart a person believes (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Christ) and so is JUSTIFIED (declared righteous, acceptable to God), and with the mouth he confesses (declares openly and speaks out freely his faith) and confirms his salvation. Romans 10:2-3, 10 THIRTEENTHLY: We are to be teachable at all times Likewise, you who are younger and of lesser rank, be subject to the elders (the ministers and spiritual guides of the church)–[giving them due respect and yielding to their counsel]. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with HUMILITY [as the garb of a SERVANT, so that it’s covering cannot possibly be stripped from you, with freedom from pride and arrogance] toward one another. For God sets Himself AGAINST the proud (the insolent, the overbearing, the disdainful, the presumptuous, the boastful)–[and He opposes, frustrates, and defeats them], but gives GRACE (favour, blessing) to the humble. Therefore HUMBLE yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time HE may exalt you, CASTING the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He CARES for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. Be well balanced (TEMPERATE, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring [in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour. Withstand him; be firm in FAITH [against his onset–rooted, established, strong, immovable, and determined], knowing that the same sufferings are appointed to your brotherhood (the whole BODY of Christians) throughout the world. 1 Peter 5:5-9 FOURTEENTHLY: Gladly sacrifice self to obey His Will and become a living sacrifice unto the Lord Jesus I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and BEG of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [PRESENTING all your members and faculties] as a living SACRIFICE, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your REASONABLE (rational, intelligent) SERVICE and spiritual WORSHIP. Do NOT be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be TRANSFORMED (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your MIND [by its new attitude], so that you may PROVE [for yourselves] what is the GOOD and ACCEPTABLE and PERFECT will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you]. For by the GRACE (unmerited favour of God) given to me I warn everyone among you not to estimate and THINK of himself more highly than he ought [not to have an exaggerated opinion of his own importance], but to rate his ability with SOBER judgment, each according to the degree of FAITH apportioned by God to him. Romans 12:1-3
FIFTHTEENTHLY: We are ordained to suffer as our Master and divinely manifest His Charity and compassion to seeking souls For what we preach is NOT ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves [merely] as your SERVANTS (slaves) for Jesus' sake. For God Who said, Let light SHINE out of darkness, has shone in our hearts so as [to beam forth] the LIGHT for the illumination of the knowledge of the majesty and glory of God [as it is MANIFEST in the Person and is revealed] in the face of Jesus Christ (the Messiah). However, we POSSESS this precious TREASURE [the divine Light of the Gospel] in [frail, human] vessels of earth that the grandeur and exceeding greatness of the POWER may be shown to be from God and NOT from ourselves. We are hedged in (pressed) on every side [troubled and oppressed in every way], but NOT cramped or crushed; we SUFFER embarrassments and are perplexed and unable to find a way out, but NOT driven to despair; We are pursued (PERSECUTED and hard driven), but NOT deserted [to stand alone]; we are struck down to the ground, but NEVER struck out and destroyed; Always carrying about in the body the liability and exposure to the same putting to DEATH that the Lord Jesus SUFFERED, so that the Resurrection LIFE of Jesus also may be shown forth by and in our bodies. For we who live are constantly [experiencing] being handed over to death for Jesus' sake, that the [resurrection] LIFE of Jesus also may be evidenced [MANIFEST] through our flesh which is liable to death. Thus DEATH is actively at work in us, but [it is in order that our] life [may be actively at work] in you. Yet we have the same spirit of FAITH as he had who wrote, I have BELIEVED, and therefore have I spoken. We to BELIEVE, and therefore we SPEAK! 2 Corinthians 4:5-13 SIXTHTEENLY: To manifest our God given ministry inside the Body of Christ on earth His GIFTS were [varied; He Himself appointed and GAVE men to us] some to be apostles (special messengers), some prophets (inspired preachers and expounders), some evangelists (preachers of the Gospel, traveling missionaries), some pastors (shepherds of His flock) and teachers. His intention was the PERFECTING and the full EQUIPPING of the saints (His consecrated people), [that they should DO] the WORK of ministering toward building up Christ's body (the church), That it might DEVELOP until we all attain ONENESS in the FAITH and in the COMPREHENSION of the [full and accurate] knowledge of the Son of God, that we might ARRIVE at really mature manhood (the COMPLETENESS of personality which is nothing less than the standard height of Christ's own PERFECTION), the measure of the STATURE of the FULNESS of the Christ and the completeness found in Him. So then, we may NO longer be children, tossed [like ships] to and fro between chance gusts of teaching and wavering with every changing wind of doctrine, [the prey of] the CUNNING and cleverness of unscrupulous men, [gamblers engaged] in every shifting form of trickery in inventing errors to mislead. Rather, let our lives lovingly EXPRESS TRUTH [in all things, speaking truly, dealing truly, and living truly]. Enfolded in LOVE, let us GROW up in every way and in all things into Him Who is the Head, [even] Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). For because of Him the whole BODY (the church, in all its various parts), closely JOINED and firmly knit together by the joints and ligaments with which it is supplied, when EACH part [with power adapted to its need] is WORKING properly [in all its functions], grows to full MATURITY, building itself up in LOVE. Ephesians 4:11-16
Doing the Will of our Father – Practical Application in Life It is VERY clear from the Scriptures that the Lord Jesus has purposed for us to KNOW His Perfect Will and to OBEY His Will - Amen JESUS our Saviour died to DELIVER us (free us) from our own carnal will and now the Lord Jesus daily leads us to DIE to self (me, myself and I) and live in daily OBEDIENCE to the divine Will of our heavenly Father! Galatians 2:20; John 12:24 and Matthew 7:21 We have been redeemed from the law but as Christians we are INSTRUCTED to OBEY the Will of God inside the Body of Christ - Amen The Perfect Plan and Purpose for your life is concealed within the Will of God 1. To receive Salvation of your soul To be saved from your sins and iniquities by the Blood Christ Jesus – Romans 10:8-13 To be Baptized in water to fulfil all righteousness – Matthew 3:15 To Love the Lord Jesus with all your heart, soul, mind and strength – Matthew 22:38-40 2. To be Baptized in the power of the Holy Spirit Receive the Baptism for anointed service unto seeking souls - 1 Corinthians 12 Acts 1-28 To Worship the Lord Jesus as your Lord and Saviour – Psalm 119 To Love your neighbour as yourself – Matthew 22:38-40 3. To be Added to the Body of Christ while here on earth To become an active ministering member – Acts 2:38-47 To Obey the Will of the Father inside the Body of Christ – Romans 12 To Weekly Participate in the four spiritual disciplines as recorded in His Word - Acts 2:42-47 To Grow in Holiness – 1 Thessalonians 4:3 To Serve one another in His Love – 1 Corinthians 13 To be Thankful in all things – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 To Meet Christ Jesus at the great wedding feast in heaven – 2 Peter 3:10
To Rule and Reign with Christ Jesus on earth for a thousand years – Revelations 1-21 To Spend Eternity with the Lord Jesus in Heaven! Revelations 22 4. To Mature in your measure of Faith To become voice activated in your God given Ministry as recorded in Ephesians 4:11-16 and 1 Corinthians 12 To Grow in the Image of Immanuel and manifest His fruit – Philippians 2 and 2 Corinthians 4:1-11 To be prepared for eternal life in heaven – Ephesians 1 – 6 To be Ready for the imminent rapture of the Bride of Christ into heaven – 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 and 1 Corinthians 15 5. To Become His ambassador in a wicked and perverse world As a Born Again teacher, truck driver, labourer, doctor or domestic worker – 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 To shine as a bright LIGHT in the midst of a wicked world and joyfully hold forth the Word of Life – Philippians 2:5-16 The Lord Jesus ORDAINED you to GO and bear fruit that must remain and to LOVE one another – John 15:1-17 To Declare His Word to the world – Matthew 28:18-20 Jesus saith unto him, I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me. If ye had known Me, ye should have known My Father also: and from henceforth ye know Him, and have seen Him. John 14:6 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the Word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know the TRUTH, and that no lie is of the truth. 1 John 2:14-21
We know that ALL things work together for GOOD to them that Love GOD, to them who are CALLED according to His Purpose and His divine Will. Amen Romans 8:28
We only truly LOVE Christ Jesus when we OBEY His Will! In Christ Jesus we come into the NEW THINGS that our heavenly Father has prepared for us in the Body of His Son: 1. The Salvation of our soul – Romans 10:8-17 2. We are filled with the divine Spirit of Christ Jesus at our salvation – Romans 7:4 and Colossians 1:27 3. The wonderful gift of the Holy Spirit – Acts 1 and 2 4. We become the sons and saints of God Almighty – 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 5. The Lord ADD us into His precious Body on earth – Acts2:47 and Romans 12 6. The Lord Jesus divinely FEED His flock on green pastures beside still waters inside His Body on earth - Acts2v42 7. The Lord make us sit down weekly at His table of Salvation and continued consecration amongst our co-believers – 1 Corinthians 11:23-33 8. We HEAR Christ SPEAK AUDIBLY to us weekly INSIDE His Body on earth through the FIVE Gift ministries of the Ascended Christ Jesus – Hebrews 1:1-3 and Ephesians 4:1013 9. We receive the nine (9) Gifts of the Holy Spirit for His service unto co-believers and also to seeking souls – 1 Corinthians 12 10. The Lord God REVEAL His divine Will unto us INSIDE His Body and Christ Jesus empowers us to DO (Obey) His Will – Matthew 7:21-25 and 1 John 1-2 11. We are led by the Holy Spirit to SUBMIT and SURRENDER to The Word - Amen 12. We learn to sacrifice self and our own carnal desires and to WALK in his Way! 13. The Lord grants us new desires to live in Obedience to the Instructions of Christ 14. The Lord lead us into a consecrated, holy and blameless life – Philippians 2:15 15. We are empowered by Christ Jesus to become His shining lights amongst a wicked and perverse nation – Philippians 2:15-16 16. We are blessed with many revelations of His Word inside His Body – Ephesians 4 17. The Living Word teaches us to Believe and Obey the first principles of the doctrines of Christ Jesus – Hebrews 6 (Refer to the enclosed Rock foundation) 18. We mature in the Christian life and come to bearing MUCH fruit – John 15 19. We become LIKE Jesus, made of NO reputation, the humble servants of God 20. Our souls are made ALIVE in Christ as we eagerly await the imminent Rapture of the Bride of Christ – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 21. We live in VICTORY over sin and temptations – Luke 4:1-19 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His Will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He hath made us accepted in the Beloved. Ephesians 1:5-6 In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein He hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Having
made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to His good pleasure which He hath purposed in Himself. Ephesians 1:7-9 That in the dispensation of the fullness of times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in Him: In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the Purpose of Christ who worketh ALL things after the counsel of His own Will (The Will of God). Ephesians 1:10-11 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the Will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:15-17 It is VERY CLEAR from the Scriptures that the Lord Jesus has purposed for us to KNOW His perfect Will and to OBEY His Will - Amen
Christ Jesus has blessed His Body with various Ministry Keys
It is very sad to witness how many Christians have been deceived by false prophets and beguiled into following “another gospel”. The enemy has two roads of attack on a Christian’s life: He bombards the saved soul with temptations in the flesh (the flesh remains carnal and is never saved) He brings deception and error teachings into the life of the seeking Believer. That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive! Ephesians 4:14 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 2 Timothy 4:2-4 One of the many error teachings are the false preachers going around and “binding” the devil and his demons – Utter deception and high-mindedness from deceived clergy! There is not one scripture where Jesus instructed His disciples to bind the demons, nor did Jesus ever bind the Devil when He was on earth! Christ Jesus CONQUERED the grave, death, hell and the Devil at Calvary! Satan is now employed by the Lord Jesus and he can ONLY do what God Almighty permits him to do on earth – Hallelujah!
And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. Revelation 20:1-3. The Lord ALONE can and WILL bind the Devil as per the Scripture in Revelations 20 – No man or church is instructed to do this. Amen Let us examine the Word and find the TRUTH about this Teaching Jesus saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? (16) And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. (17) And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. (18) And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (19) And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Matthew 16:15-19 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. (16) But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. (17) And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. (18) Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. (19) Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. (20) For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:15-20 We expound on these scriptures for your personal revelation: And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 Peter is NOT the rock on which the Church is built, but the WORD is the Rock Foundation, the Head and the Cornerstone of the true Church – Amen The teaching of the Rock Foundation is found in Hebrews 5 and 6 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ let us (1) go on unto perfection; (2) not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and (3) of faith toward God, Of (4) the doctrine of baptisms, and (5) of laying on of hands, and (6) of resurrection of the dead, and (7) of eternal judgment. And this will we do ((1) go on unto perfection), if God permit. Hebrews 6:1-3
Jesus said that the gates of hell (Satan and his demons) shall not prevail against His Word, the Rock Foundation, the Head, the Cornerstone and His Church; for they are MORE than conquerors IN Christ Jesus. Romans 8:37 and Colossians 1:27-29 There is thus NO reason to “bind” the Devil and his demons, unless IF you are DECEIVED into “another gospel”. I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Matthew 16:19 What are these Keys? These KEYS are the five Gift ministries of the Ascended Christ GIVEN unto His Body on earth as recorded in Ephesians 4:7-11
The First set of Keys revealed in His Word The Five Gift Ministries of the Ascended Christ – The Truth of these Keys But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When Christ ascended up on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (The KEYS) (Now that he ascended, what is it but that He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that Christ might fill all things.) And JESUS gave some, (1) apostles; and some, (2) prophets; and some, (3) evangelists; and some, (4) pastors and (5) teachers. Ephesians 4:7-11 Christ as the Head of the true Church GAVE these Five KEYS to saved Brethren to WORK (Operate) these Gift ministries for the opening of doors to the hearts of millions of seeking men and women – Hallelujah! These five ministry Keys are to operate locks (hearts) and open doors (the salvation of souls and maturing believers into the image of Christ Jesus) The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because he hath anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Luke 4:18-19
Firstly: These KEYS are GIVEN to His Church to CONTINUE with the Ministry of Christ, which He commenced when He was on earth as recorded in Luke 4:18-19 1. The Spirit of the Lord is upon the true Body of Christ (He has given the Holy Spirit) 2. Christ hath anointed His Body to preach the gospel to the (spiritual) poor 3. Jesus hath sent His Body to heal the broken hearted (broken by sin)
4. To preach deliverance to the captives (children of Satan) 5. To preach and teach recovering of sight to the (spiritual) blind 6. To set at liberty them that are bruised (the broken souls in darkness) 7. To preach the acceptable year of the Lord (by grace are you saved)
Secondly: These five KEYS are GIVEN to His Church for the PERFECTING of the saints, for the WORK of the ministry and the EDIFYING of His Body on earth as recorded in Ephesians 4:11-16 Jesus gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Christ Jesus in all things, which is the Head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:11-16
Thirdly: These ministry KEYS are also GIVEN to His Church for maintaining loving order amongst the various believers in the local Assembly per Matthew 18:17-20 And if he (the Christian) shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him (the Christian) be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. (18) Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. (20) For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:17-20 When a believer will not accept loving correction by the Elders in the Church nor will he extend forgiveness to his co-believer (Matthew 6:15) then he will be Set-Out of the Church and viewed as a heathen and a publican.
Fourthly: These KEYS are GIVEN to His Church for applying Godly discipline amongst the believers in the local Assembly per 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 When a co-believer has brought defilement to another soul and will not accept correction by the Elders in the Church (and neither receive godly sorrow and repentance from God) then he will be Set-Out of the Church and he (she) will be delivered unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus - Amen
Fifthly: These KEYS are GIVEN to His Church to COMPLETE the great Commission of the Lord Jesus as recorded in Luke 24:44-49 Jesus said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened Jesus their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among ALL nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with Power from on High. Luke 24:44-49
The Second set of Keys revealed in His Word The Nine Gifts of the Holy Spirit – The Truth of these Keys But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:7-12 Three Revelation Gifts A word of wisdom A word of knowledge The discerning of spirits Three Power Gifts The gift of healing The gift of faith The working of miracles
Three Spoken Gifts Speaking in divers kinds of tongues The interpretation of tongues The gift of prophecy These nine Keys are given to the members of His Body for SERVICE to souls and the extension of the Kingdom of God on earth - Amen
The Third set of Keys revealed in His Word The Four Spiritual disciplines of Born-again Believers Christ Jesus divinely saved and ordained us To GO and bear FRUIT that will remain and to LOVE our neighbour as per John15:16-17 God DESIGNED a comprehensive spiritual Word diet for each Christian to weekly participate of and thereby rapidly GROW in the likeness of His Son. Every Christian that does not weekly PARTICIPATE in this God designed dietary plan can be assured of malnutrition and spiritual death – Amen. Then they (New Believers) that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. Acts 2:42
The Four Spiritual Disciplines for all Christians are as follows: 1. General maintenance – To remain alive in Christ The Apostles’ doctrine - Is the weekly Bible study that is received in the local Assembly and ministered by the five Gift ministries of the Ascended Christ as per Ephesians 4:10-16 and Acts 2:42. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. (4) Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in Me. John 15:3-4 2. Fertility – Maintain faithfulness, ministry development and growth in Christ The weekly Prayer meeting where the Believers gather to corporately pray together in the local Assembly under the Headship of Christ Jesus as per Romans 12. I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. (2) Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. (3) Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. (4) Abide in
me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. John 15:1-4 3. Holiness and Unity in the Faith – Weekly Strengthened in Spirit and in Truth The weekly Breaking of Bread meeting is where the Believers gather together around the table of the Lord Jesus; examine and judging themselves whether they be in the FAITH and doing the Will of the Father amongst their spiritual family inside the local Assembly under the loving guidance of the Elders as per 1 Corinthians 11. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. (3) Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. (4) Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. John 15:2-4 4. Spiritual maturity and the manifestation of Word ministry – Become a humble and faithful servant to all souls. The weekly fellowship meeting is where the Believers gather together and testify, share and mature in their ministry inside the local Assembly under the guidance of the Holy Spirit as per 1 Corinthians 12 and 13. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. (7) If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. (8) Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. (9) As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. (10) If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. John 15:5-10 If any malnutrition occurs in the weekly diet of the sheep (saved souls), the negative effects will occur from the forth discipline upwards: 1. No manifestation of Word ministry in the Believers life When the Believer does not participate in the weekly Fellowship meeting, there will be NO manifestation of the Much Fruit which Christ instructed per John 15:5 The Christian will not be a humble and loving servant of Christ Jesus unto all souls. 2. A shortfall in the consecration and holiness of the Believers life When the Believer does not participate at the weekly Breaking of Bread inside the Body of Christ, there will be a lacking in his or her holiness and consecration; and there will be NO manifestation of the More Fruit which Christ instructed His people per John 15:1-8 The Christian will not be a consecrated minister of God’s Holy Word.
3. A shortfall in the faithfulness and growth in Christ Jesus When the Believer does not participate at the weekly prayer meeting inside the Body of Christ, there will be NO manifestation of the Fruit which Christ instructed His people per John 15:1-10 The Christian will not be a praying and testifying messenger of the Lord Jesus. 4. The Believer will lose his Salvation When the Believer does not participate at the weekly Bible study inside the Body of Christ, there will be NO evidence of Christ indwelling the soul. The Christian will wither away into a carnal mindset and he or she will DIE in his sin and burn in Hell! If a man abide not in Me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. John 15:6 The Spiritual Menu as DESIGNED by God Almighty – The Four Spiritual Disciplines for the Members in the Body of Christ – Acts 2:42 The WORD is Awesome, Great, full of Wisdom and contains many Mysteries to be revealed to us by the guidance of the Holy Spirit – Hallelujah! The Lord Jesus Ordained and Instructed that we Receive and Digest the WORD in Four spiritual MEALS every week in the Body of Christ amongst co believers – GOD is Sovereign and this is HIS Design for us to GROW and REMAIN saved! - Amen 1. Apostles Doctrine – Bible study – The Renewing of my mind – Romans 12:1-18 Thus we will be able to live the good, acceptable and perfect Will of God – Amen 2. Weekly Fellowship – Weekly Testifying of His goodness, His Provision and Protection, one to another as Co-believers in the Body of Christ 3. Corporate Prayers – Weekly praying together as a royal priesthood of Believers in the body of Christ, expressing our Faith and dependency on the Lord our God 4. Weekly Breaking of Bread – 1 Corinthians 11:23-33 – Vital to deal with my sins at the Table of the Lord! I need to examine myself, judge myself and then be chastened of the Lord in this life, BEFORE I stand at the Judgment seat of Christ. May the Lord Jesus OPEN our Spiritual Eyes to SEE and RECEIVE this Mystery of the Importance to EAT of HIS weekly spiritual MENU and to digest the WORD in four Portions EVERY week – Hallelujah! My meat is to DO the Will of my Father – The Messiah – John 4 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to DO (obey) the will of Him that sent Me, and to finish His work. John 4:34
The Malnutrition of any Christian will ALWAYS lead to:
No growth and No fruit – John 15 Little joy and weaknesses in faith – Philippians 2 Prayerlessness and carnal strongholds – 2 Corinthians 10:2-5 Very little or No fellowship – James 1-5 Backsliding and become Lukewarm – Revelations 3:15-21 Divisions and Denominations and Frustrations – 2 Timothy 3-4 Deception and Heresies – Jude 1 One man ministries and false gospels – 2 Timothy 3-4
The Forth set of Keys – Divine healing of relationships The Three Colour Keys – A divine AVENUE to healed relationships Most of the challenges verbalized by the individuals relate to broken relationships, hurts, hatred, bitterness and non-forgiveness. Jesus called unto Him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. And Jesus said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Mark 6:7-10 If you are experiencing challenges and strained relationships in your marriage, family or relatives - THEN - please apply the follow TRUTH: Take your eyes AWAY from (OFF) the shortcomings of the person, wife, child or brother. Fully FOCUS your heart and spiritual eyes on the Lord and Praise Him for your many blessings and provisions (Health, work, oxygen, sunshine, family, water) Commit the challenge or problem to the Lord in prayer (and fasting) Daily use the THREE Keys with the assistance of the Holy Spirit. The Living Word PROMISES us that you will experience divine miracles and healings when you APPLY and OBEY these three Godly Principles - Hallelujah!
Please apply these three Spiritual Keys from His Word - Faith is a "Doing Word" The WHITE key – Heart key Be grateful for all the many blessings in your life (Your health, income, relatives and LIFE) Carry no bitterness or un-forgiveness towards the person (husband or relative) Do NOT judge the person that has done you wrong The RED key - Love key Apply practical love in your relationship Apply a servant’s heart as unto Jesus and manifest compassion and care Love with the love of Christ (He DIED to Save us) Only speak positively (no "lose talking" and bad mouthing) The BLUE key - Prayer key Lord please TOUCH my husband/ this person Lord please BLESS my husband/ this person Lord please LEAD my husband/ this person into Your PERFECT Plan for his/her life. Amen The Lord ALWAYS honours these THREE Keys when you apply them by Faith.
The Fifth set of Keys revealed in Matthew 18:19 By Faith – Ask – Agree – Thank – and Receive in Jesus Name The heavenly keys GIVEN to the Church for Ministry, Healings and the Salvation of seeking souls Verily I say unto you, What so ever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. (19) Again I say unto you, That if two (Brothers in the Unity of the Faith inside the Body of Christ) of you shall agree on earth as touching anything (healing, salvation, deliverance and wisdom) that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. (20) For where two or three are gathered together in My Name (In the Unity of the Faith inside the Body of Christ), there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:15-20
Jesus saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? (16) And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. (17) And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. (18) And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (19) And I will give unto thee (The Body of Christ) the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou (Brothers in the Unity of the Faith inside the Body of Christ) shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Matthew 16:1519 1. One seeking soul ASK healing from Christ Jesus by Faith 2. Two souls UNITED IN the FAITH OF CHRIST mutually AGREE that the request of the seeking soul is IN accordance with the Will of God. 3. Three souls give THANKS to the Lord Jesus for GRANTING the Healing to the seeking soul. Amen 4. According to the Living Word, the divine HEALING is granted by the Lord Jesus to the soul, as two Brethren stand together in agreement in the Unity of the Faith of Christ per the scriptures – Hallelujah! The Keys to operate in the UNITY of the Faith - Psalm 133; Ephesians 4:11-13; Matthew Chapter 16 and 18.
Blind Barthameas – He Asked – Lord that I may SEE! Lazarus was dead – Martha and Mary Asked by faith – he arose! The sinful women met Jesus at the well. Lord - Give me this Living water! The women with the issue of blood – She touched Jesus by Faith and was healed! Peter and John. Acts 3:2-6. Silver and gold we have not – BUT - In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk!
Acts 3:2-6 "And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ASK alms of them that entered into the temple; Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk."
The Sixth set of Keys – The TRUTH shall set you FREE The TRUTH will set you FREE indeed – John 8:32-36 Born-again Believers carry a burning DESIRE to Share the TRUTH in love! Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. John14:6. Jesus is the Abundant Life! John10:10. Because of our SIN, we are spiritually dead and far from God, but Jesus Christ, God's Son, died on the cross and rose again to make the way for us to be cleansed from our sins. We must see our need of Him and come to Him, repenting of our sins, and trusting Him to be our Saviour. This must be done personally. No one else can do it for us!
No Jesus = No Life! No Jesus = No Light No Jesus = No Truth! No Jesus = No Comprehension of life! No Jesus = No Wisdom No Jesus = Poverty, pain, suffering and dis-content in life No Jesus = Eternity in Hell! To have Christ Jesus is to own the most valuable possession!
He is the Creator and Upholder of all things, but "though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9 We must take Christ as our most valuable possession. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Christ Jesus should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Romans 3:2224 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born AGAIN, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered,
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be BORN of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. John 3:3-8 IF a man shall confess with his mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall Believe in his heart that God has raised Jesus from the dead, he\she shall be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture says, Whosoever believes on Jesus Christ shall NOT be ashamed. For there is NO difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is RICH unto all that call upon Christ Jesus. For whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord Jesus shall be saved! Romans 10:9-13 He that hath the Son [Jesus Christ] hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 1 John 5:12 What is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. James 4:14 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. John 12:25 Without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him! Hebrews 11:6 The Bible says, "By grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:8, 9) You may have religion—but do you POSSESS Abundant Life of Christ Jesus? Because of our SIN, we are spiritually dead and far from God, but Jesus Christ, God's Son, died on the cross and rose again to make the way for us to be cleansed from our sins. We must see our need of Him and come to Him, repenting of our sins, and trusting Him to be our Saviour. This must be done personally. No one else can do it for us!
The Seventh set of Keys – Christ is the only Healer Christ Jesus has come to set us FREE and HEAL indeed – Luke 4:18 All the Word Resources inside the Abundant Life Wellness Plan is practical KEYS to set the captives FREE! The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me [The Body of Christ] The Lord Almighty has ANOINTED me [the members of the risen Christ]
To PREACH the gospel to the poor He hath sent Me [the members INSIDE the Body of Christ] To HEAL the broken-hearted To preach DELIVERANCE to the captives To grant RECOVERING of sight to the blind To set at LIBERTY them that are bruised To PREACH the acceptable year of the Lord. [His Grace and Mercy] Luke 4v18 The Word record that we are the temple of the living God – 2 Corinthians 6:9-18 The Lord hath said, I will dwell INSIDE them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. He will be a Father unto you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
We are unknown in this sinful world and yet well known in Christ Jesus [we are His members inside His Body] As dying, and, behold, we LIVE [a corn of wheat must first die before a harvest will come] As chastened, and not killed; [pruning ensure much fruit] As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing [for we are more than conquerors in Christ] As poor [we are mere pilgrims passing through this sinful world], yet making many RICH [we have received ALL Spiritual blessings IN heavenly places!] As having nothing, and yet possessing ALL things [we have Abundant Life in Christ Jesus!] Now for a recompence in the same, I speak as unto my children, be ye also ENLARGED [Manifesting His ministry to other souls]
Dear Child of God – Arise, and stand upon your feet: for I AM have appeared unto you for this PURPOSE: To make you a minister and a witness both of these things which you have seen at your Salvation, and of those things which I AM will reveal unto you INSIDE My Body Delivering you from your people (cultural bondage) and from the unsaved souls, unto whom now I AM send you To open their blind religious eyes To turn them from darkness (death in sin) to My Love and Light To turn them from the power of Satan (self and sin) unto God That the broken souls may receive forgiveness of their sins and an inheritance among them (the Born-again Believers) which are SANCTIFIED by FAITH that is in CHRIST JESUS! Amen Acts 26